Dear Parents, Students and Friends, FALL 2009
Welcome to Metropolis School of the Performing Arts! We are thrilled that you are here and hope that you thoroughly enjoy your experience with us! Here are some important reminders to keep you in the loop.
COMMUNICATION AND BLOG
In order to inform parents of up to date information and events at SOPA, we will:
- Post updates at our school Blog www.metropolisarts.com/sopanews including school closings, schedules and special events.
- Send updates home with students and put extra copies in the folders hanging outside the classroom.
- Post updates on the BULLETIN BOARDS around the school.
- Send an EMAIL with updated information, including a digital welcome packet.
VIP TICKETS
Each student enrolled receives one VIP discount, which is good for 10% off the full ticket price on most single ticket purchases towards Metropolis Stage shows. Please take this letter to the box office window to receive the discount before January 1, 2010.
SOPA SHOWCASE AND PRODUCTION
The end of term SOPA Showcase is an opportunity for family and friends to get a peek into the classroom experience that the students had during the session. The FALL SOPA Showcases will be January 23, 25 and 26th on the Metropolis Stage! Please check the calendar for more specific details.
The SOPA Production, Treasure Island, is on May 1st & 2nd on the Metropolis Stage. Students registered for Fall and Spring Sessions will be eligible for recommendation to audition for the SOPA Production.
RECITALS
The Music School provides several performance opportunities for students including; 3 Teacher’s Pick Recitals per year, 1 Grand Department Recital per year, 1 Studio Recital per session and 1 Chamber recital per session. Please check the calendar of events for specific dates and detail on all the exciting recitals!
EVENTS
Please sign up for our March for Metropolis on September 19th. This fundraiser will help us ensure that we can keep reasonable tuition rates! Also, please check out the website for fantastic opportunities for students – like our Shawn Mullins Master Class on Songwriting in November.
We welcome you as a part of our SOPA family! Thank you for allowing us to serve you! Always feel free to give us feedback – our aim is to give students the best in arts education.
Sincerely,
Annie Sisson Rezac
Education Director
847.577.5982 x 221 www.metropolisarts.com
